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Gov. Beshear signs HB3, designed to attract film industry From Commonwealth News Center LEXINGTON, Ky.--Surrounded by the unique beauty of Kentucky's scenic Keeneland Race Course, Gov. Steve Beshear today ceremoniously signed House Bill 3, which includes incentives designed to attract movie productions and other film industry opportunities to the Commonwealth. "We think there's a lot of opportunity here to take advantage of our state's strongest features - its stunning natural beauty, its signature industries, its vibrant urban areas and rural back roads, its unique culture and its musical and sports heritage," said Gov. Beshear. Kentucky has hosted three major motion pictures in last decade--"Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story," "Elizabethtown" and "Seabiscuit." Keeneland hosted two of these productions and has been a vocal supporter of the film industry incentives and the benefits the industry offers to Kentucky communities and small businesses. "Keeneland has been privileged to be the location for films such as Seabiscuit, Dreamer, A Horse for Danny and Bluegrass," said Nick Nicholson, president and CEO of Keeneland Association, Inc. "We know what a wonderful setting Kentucky is for the film industry and are thrilled that this piece of legislation will allow more economic development in this arena. We thank the Governor for his leadership in this issue." HB 3 was passed during the recent special legislative session. The law became effective on June 26, 2009. "This legislation will offer Kentucky communities and small businesses a great opportunity when it comes to film production," said First Lady Jane Beshear. "These incentives should help bring more film production companies to Kentucky and will help promote tourism and economic development." Since the passage of this legislation, Kentucky has been in communication with production companies that have expressed interest in filming in Kentucky due to these enhanced incentives. "Kentuckians are very interested in letting people outside the state know what a beautiful place we have here," Tourism, Arts and Heritage Secretary Marcheta Sparrow said. "With the legislation that is being signed today, Kentucky's opportunities for being selected for more films will greatly increase." The Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet film office records indicate a total of 233 days of filming took place in Kentucky during 2007 with a direct economic impact of $3.1 million. This figure includes dollars spent in Kentucky directly tied to the production, including crew wages, location fees, set building materials, hotels, craft services, catering and set design materials. The overall economic impact of hosting a major motion picture is much greater due to the ripple effect of that investment. Film production companies typically hire local businesses to help with needs such as set construction, food services and transportation, which are also not reflected in these numbers. "These incentives for the film industry will allow Kentucky to compete for these attractive jobs," said Rep. Tommy Thompson, of Owensboro. "This will also expand our state's revenue base while serving to enhance Kentucky's image in this growing industry." The bill creates a 15-member Kentucky Film Commission that will serve in an advisory role to the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet. The commission will promote Kentucky as a location for film production to help with economic development. Members will be appointed by the Governor and will not receive a salary. The bill also makes the incentive available to companies that spend at least $500,000 to produce feature films or television shows in Kentucky and makes commercials and documentaries eligible with required spending levels reduced to $200,000 and $50,000, respectively. Broadway Shows produced in Kentucky for national tour are eligible for incentives with at least $50,000 in qualified expenditures. Since "The Kentuckian" with Burt Lancaster in 1955, a total of 93 films have been shot entirely or in part in the Commonwealth, including "The Flim-Flam Man" with George C. Scott and "Coal Miner's Daughter," the autobiography of Kentucky-native Loretta Lynn, a role for which Sissy Spacek won an Academy Award. This story was posted on 2009-07-07 17:02:08
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